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not everybody in the nra agrees with everything that the nra administration puts forward. one of the things that occurs to me, and forgive me, piers, but as a reporter you're always looking for the story behind the story. i ran into a chance meeting today with vice president joe biden, and he said to me, it's going to be tough to get these gun laws through. he said the nra, this is what he said, the nra is now beginning to back away from background checks. they put forward sort of a feeling well, maybe we can do some background checks. they're backing away. at the very time, if the vice president's correct, and i assume that he is, that they're backing away on that, they have this big announcement getting all the publicity. >> they may not support universal background checks? >> yes. >> see, this is what i find so bloody offensive. and i'm sorry, i'll come to you. you can calm me down. but this is so cynical. you've got the nra coming up, backing this nascar race now. they want to sell more guns. the senator is thrilled about that. fast cars, guns, you're great. unless you
not everybody in the nra agrees with everything that the nra administration puts forward. one of the things that occurs to me, and forgive me, piers, but as a reporter you're always looking for the story behind the story. i ran into a chance meeting today with vice president joe biden, and he said to me, it's going to be tough to get these gun laws through. he said the nra, this is what he said, the nra is now beginning to back away from background checks. they put forward sort of a feeling...
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and then we have a form nra member who quit in disgust over the position the nra is holding on these gun-control legislation, because they are way too extreme. and then we have a story about how the city of oakland is spending so much more money on the raiders than they are on cops, and the results that is having. a young mother from oakland says she is afraid to have a young black boy in oakland. and we have a filmmaker that made a movie about how they are crying to create creationism in texas. >> jennifer: wow. sounds like a jam-packed night. all right. we'll be watching at the top of the hour. thanks, cenk. >> thank you. >> jennifer: chuck hagel will face some tough questions tomorrow. he has been nominated for secretary of defense and the neo-cons are not thrilled about the prospect of hagel heading up the military because they are concerned that he won't protect the defense budget from the sharp spending cuts that are expected with the ending of the wars in iraq and afghanistan, and the looming threat of the sequester, those cuts could slash the pentagon's budget -- here is what
and then we have a form nra member who quit in disgust over the position the nra is holding on these gun-control legislation, because they are way too extreme. and then we have a story about how the city of oakland is spending so much more money on the raiders than they are on cops, and the results that is having. a young mother from oakland says she is afraid to have a young black boy in oakland. and we have a filmmaker that made a movie about how they are crying to create creationism in...
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the nra 500 will run saturday, april 13th. this is the first time the nra has sponsored a race in nascar's top series. richard childress is a member of the nra's board of directors. sprint cup winners at the texas motor speedway usually celebrate by firing off six guns filled with blanks in victory lane. here's a picture of jimmie johnson doing it when he won last year. >> it sounds like shades of the infamous bloody glove. lawyers for jodi arias offering up a finger defense on the stand. more from the courtroom coming up. >>> drones flying secret missions over the united states. you'll hear one pilot's sky high encounter captured in realtime. . now you can. with stayfree ultra thins. flexible layers move with your body while thermocontrol wicks moisture away. keep moving. stayfree. without freshly-made pasta. you could also cut corners by making it without 100% real cheddar cheese. but then...it wouldn't be stouffer's mac & cheese. just one of over 70 satisfying recipes for one from stouffer's. from capital one... boris earns
the nra 500 will run saturday, april 13th. this is the first time the nra has sponsored a race in nascar's top series. richard childress is a member of the nra's board of directors. sprint cup winners at the texas motor speedway usually celebrate by firing off six guns filled with blanks in victory lane. here's a picture of jimmie johnson doing it when he won last year. >> it sounds like shades of the infamous bloody glove. lawyers for jodi arias offering up a finger defense on the stand....
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it's called nra gun range. it went up on sunday. according to the itunes' description it includes 3-d shooti shooting. >>> a 12-year-old boy in southern california has been found responsible for the murder of his father, who was an avowed neo-nazi. jeff hall was shot dead two years ago. both prosecution and defense maintain his activities were not the motive behind his killing but the defense argues that the child was exposed to violence at a young age. looks like he'll be held in some kind of detention facility until he's 23 years old. >>> a wisconsin woman who once weighed 425 pounds -- take a look at your screen right now -- she's now competing in triathlons. >> good for her. >> amy smith said her weight caused complications when her second daughter was born, so she had gastric bypass surgery. look at her. then she started working out. just one year later and smith has already completed two triathlons and two half marathons. >> my knees hurt, my back hurt, and i had high blood pressure. i was prediabetic. you know, i was going do
it's called nra gun range. it went up on sunday. according to the itunes' description it includes 3-d shooti shooting. >>> a 12-year-old boy in southern california has been found responsible for the murder of his father, who was an avowed neo-nazi. jeff hall was shot dead two years ago. both prosecution and defense maintain his activities were not the motive behind his killing but the defense argues that the child was exposed to violence at a young age. looks like he'll be held in some...
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where the nra is based. she's coming from richmond virginia, welcome inside "the war room." >> thank you for having me. >> jennifer: you bet. virginia is now considering a measure to arm teachers. do you think that will prevent school violence? >> no, i do not. what will prevent school violence is a measured, practical, and realistic approach. arming teachers is a concept that is rejected by most virginians, and i'll tell you why. teachers are trained to teach. police officers are trained to protect the community. it takes time and experience to develop the adjustment in a crisis situation. police officers have that training. teachers don't. you know, a couple of hours of training for a teacher to carry a firearm is one thing. a crisis situation is something else. >> jennifer: so i'm interested in this. your colleague or your a colleague in the legislation bob marshall proposed that very measure. he was in "the war room" this week and i would love for you to take a listen to what he had to say. >> if a perso
where the nra is based. she's coming from richmond virginia, welcome inside "the war room." >> thank you for having me. >> jennifer: you bet. virginia is now considering a measure to arm teachers. do you think that will prevent school violence? >> no, i do not. what will prevent school violence is a measured, practical, and realistic approach. arming teachers is a concept that is rejected by most virginians, and i'll tell you why. teachers are trained to teach....
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this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people fomaking false statements on mortgage applications that some bank will be hurt, when itit comes to gun that is even more serious. >> i think the background check will pass, over 90% approval in public opinion polls maybe the size of the magagazine clip. a limit of 10. i think the assault weapons ban which woululd be a recapitulation of what we tried in 1994 is less likely. in the end, it will not make a difference, the same as the one in 1994. thproblem is this. it grandfathered in the weapons the people already have. there are 300 million in circulation in the u.s. today. if you do not confiscate them which nobody contemplates, it would take 100 years to work out an inventory. that i is the reason it will not work. i understand everybody wants to show some appearance of the motion, but it will not have an effect. >> a word on at embassy suites, you get more delicious moreness every morning with a free breakfast made just the way you like it. with a breakfast like
this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people fomaking false statements on mortgage applications that some bank will be hurt, when itit comes to gun that is even more serious. >> i think the background check will pass, over 90% approval in public opinion polls maybe the size of the magagazine clip. a limit of 10. i think the assault weapons ban which woululd be a recapitulation of what we tried in 1994 is less likely. in the end, it will not make a difference, the same as the...
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the nra winning. in the battle of president obama versus the nra looks like victory going to the guns. not one piece of federal legislation passed since newtown. no limit on magazine capacity. no nothing. not even background checks. today jay carney brought up the issue of background checks. >> i think most americans believe it makes absolute sense to check the criminal record of someone before they're allowed to purchase a gun. >> he's right. 90% of americans agree with what jay just say. literally 90%. but yet, there's been no legislation touching background checks. so, why is the victory for now gone to the nra? jennifer reuben blogger for "the washington post."com and mark glaze, director of mayors against illegal guns. good to have both of you. jennifer, can the nra declare victory? here we are. public support for gun protection is plunging. no legislation passed talt federal level. >> i think we are in about the third quarter and the nra is ahead by a couple touchdowns but the game's not over ye
the nra winning. in the battle of president obama versus the nra looks like victory going to the guns. not one piece of federal legislation passed since newtown. no limit on magazine capacity. no nothing. not even background checks. today jay carney brought up the issue of background checks. >> i think most americans believe it makes absolute sense to check the criminal record of someone before they're allowed to purchase a gun. >> he's right. 90% of americans agree with what jay...
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this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people for making false statements on mortgage applications, some bank will be hurt. when it comes down to a gun, this is more serious. >> charles? >> i think the background check will pass. 90% approval in public opinion polls. maybe the size of the magazine clip. a limit of 10. on the assault weapons ban, ich a recapitulation to what we tried in 1994, is not likely to pass, but in the end, it would not make a difference. the problem is this. they grandfathered in the weapon that people already have. 300 million in circulation in the u.s. today. if you do not collect them, which no one is planning on doing, it would take 100 years to work out the inventory. i understand everybody wants to show some appearance of emoti, but it will not have an effect. >> a word on the secretary of state. >> i have enormous amounts of energy that have to be harnessed and focused. i am very fortunate. looking for to this next chapter in my life. >> hillary clinton, outgoing secretary of sta
this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people for making false statements on mortgage applications, some bank will be hurt. when it comes down to a gun, this is more serious. >> charles? >> i think the background check will pass. 90% approval in public opinion polls. maybe the size of the magazine clip. a limit of 10. on the assault weapons ban, ich a recapitulation to what we tried in 1994, is not likely to pass, but in the end, it would not make a difference. the problem...
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you have the nra saying, no way, we don't want this at all. but there are 16 republicans who voted in a procedural manner last week to start the gun debate, which democrats and obama thought was a victory. of course, the senate will take a lot longer than that. but you watch senators like mccain and how will they vote. how will they vote? how will they decide on which were to go on this? this week,pitol hill lawmakers are said to hear testimony on the tsa controversial plan to allow knives on commercial airplanes. despite objections from some members of commerce, the tsa commissioner wants to love two- inch pocketknives, hockey sticks airplanes.l bats on a metro air operator was caught on camera apparently using a cell phone while behind the controls. click the incident has right is concerned for their safety. >> this is the photo posted on the critical blog that had people talking. what do you think this guy is doing? x he is on his found. he is doing something he's not supposed to be doing. he is opposed to be paying attention to the safety
you have the nra saying, no way, we don't want this at all. but there are 16 republicans who voted in a procedural manner last week to start the gun debate, which democrats and obama thought was a victory. of course, the senate will take a lot longer than that. but you watch senators like mccain and how will they vote. how will they vote? how will they decide on which were to go on this? this week,pitol hill lawmakers are said to hear testimony on the tsa controversial plan to allow knives on...
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the nra as we've been talking about, all three of us mentioned the power of the nra. not just in the scoring but the money they provide and the money they provide to potential challengers for not just republican members of the senate or the house but also democrats. >> and quickly, i want to ask you. the celebration and the democrats and those looking for gun change hold off, because what we may see as a result of the amendment. what have you heard behind the scenes? >> there is a lot of concerns with democrats about poison pills as they call them on the hill. amendments that can be brought up and offered by republican that's could get enough support from conservative democrats. and something on concealed carry that would require states to honor the concealed carry laws in other states. that would be if that passed with the help of some democrats, led by republicans, that would kill the prospects in the senate, given that it is democratic controlled. not only on an amendment by amendment basis. but in the end, getting off the bill to a majority vote will be extraordin
the nra as we've been talking about, all three of us mentioned the power of the nra. not just in the scoring but the money they provide and the money they provide to potential challengers for not just republican members of the senate or the house but also democrats. >> and quickly, i want to ask you. the celebration and the democrats and those looking for gun change hold off, because what we may see as a result of the amendment. what have you heard behind the scenes? >> there is a...
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the nra leadership represents the gun industry. the capitol management and remington smith and wesson and bushmast bushmaster. that's where the money comes from. the nra members pay $35 to be a member and it costs $100 for the membership. that's a loss leader. it's just so the nra leadership can say we have numbers, but it's the gun industry who is unregulate and gives tens of millions to the nra and buying off congress. it's time for congress to find their backbone. >> it is a point i'm happy you made regarding gun manufacturers and the amount of money they put into the everyday moms and dads that they like to refer to. thank you very much for your time. it's a pleasure. a 15-year-old high school band majorette performed at somebody president obama's festivities has become a latest shooting victim. she was shot in the back tuesday in a park. authorities say she was one of about a dozen teens standing under a canopy during heavy rain when a man ran towards the fence and opened fire. a teen boy was also shot in the lug. he belonged
the nra leadership represents the gun industry. the capitol management and remington smith and wesson and bushmast bushmaster. that's where the money comes from. the nra members pay $35 to be a member and it costs $100 for the membership. that's a loss leader. it's just so the nra leadership can say we have numbers, but it's the gun industry who is unregulate and gives tens of millions to the nra and buying off congress. it's time for congress to find their backbone. >> it is a point i'm...
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rick, thanks. >> you bet nra reaction to the sweeping gun control introduced. and here is senator dianne feinstein announcing the legislation. >> today, my colleagues and i are introducing a bill to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices that can accept more than ten rounds. let me tell you what the bill will not do. it will not affect hunting or sporting firearms. instead, the bill protects hunters and sportsmen by protecting 2200 specifically named weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes. >> megyn: and now the nra response. quote, senator feinstein has been trying to ban guns from law abiding citizens for decades. it's disappointing, but not surprising she's once again focused on curtailing the constitution instead of prosecuting criminals or fixing our broken mental health system. the american people know that gun bans do the not work and we're confident that congress will reject senator feinstein's approach. and joining me, josh block, former spokeman for the presidenti
rick, thanks. >> you bet nra reaction to the sweeping gun control introduced. and here is senator dianne feinstein announcing the legislation. >> today, my colleagues and i are introducing a bill to prohibit the sale, transfer, manufacture and importation of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices that can accept more than ten rounds. let me tell you what the bill will not do. it will not affect hunting or sporting firearms. instead, the bill protects hunters...
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the nra said "the second amendment is not about shooting skeet and it's not a tradition. it's a fundamental right upheld by the u.s. supreme court." so while obama seemed to be reaching out, however awkwardly, to gun owner, the whole thing may have backfired. obama skeet shooting on target or telling? facebook.com/carolcnn, or tweet me @carolcnn. ♪ [ male announcer ] when we built the cadillac ats from the ground up to be the world's best sport sedan... ♪ ...people noticed. ♪ the all-new cadillac ats -- 2013 north american car of the year. ♪ for a limited time, take advantage of this exceptional offer on the all-new cadillac ats. so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot even on a holiday weekend. ♪ things are definitely looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates, you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply.
the nra said "the second amendment is not about shooting skeet and it's not a tradition. it's a fundamental right upheld by the u.s. supreme court." so while obama seemed to be reaching out, however awkwardly, to gun owner, the whole thing may have backfired. obama skeet shooting on target or telling? facebook.com/carolcnn, or tweet me @carolcnn. ♪ [ male announcer ] when we built the cadillac ats from the ground up to be the world's best sport sedan... ♪ ...people noticed. ♪...
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found a venue and an outlet to push back. >> the nra, it is worth noting as we talk about the nra on its heels, this has also been in terms of making it rain and cash coming into the nra coughers, it has been a banner month. they raised $1.1 million in january, which was the best fundraising month since august of 2012, which was, of course, after the aurora shooting. when these tragedies happen, the nra -- i mean, they -- i think internally they think we're going to do better. people are scared that the president is going to come in with his swat teams and take guns away and may raise a lot of funds from it, and, unfortunately, money does confer some amount of power in terms of the national dialogue. >> i think in terms of the national dialogue, it had become so sclerotic. there was no opposition against the nra. organizing for action reminds me of the way the obama campaign, via vi the republican party, that dynamic where they cut out the middle man and emphasize direct engagement. they're still really entrenched powers. when you mention this state legislation situation, you suddenl
found a venue and an outlet to push back. >> the nra, it is worth noting as we talk about the nra on its heels, this has also been in terms of making it rain and cash coming into the nra coughers, it has been a banner month. they raised $1.1 million in january, which was the best fundraising month since august of 2012, which was, of course, after the aurora shooting. when these tragedies happen, the nra -- i mean, they -- i think internally they think we're going to do better. people are...
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>> it is typical what we have seen from the nra. every time there is a tragedy, we hear the blame game. it's the movie industry the civil justice process, the blame game never stops. they are unable to be honest with themselves and say we create a weapon that can kill a hundred people in less than 20 seconds. it was the same thing in columbine, the same methodology, blame somebody else. it continues, and unfortunately the media allows it to continue. because we don't call them out on it. >> jennifer: well, i'm glad you are calling them out but they have been pretty darn effective. let's listen to what president obama had to say today. >> part of the challenge that we confront is even the slightest hint of some sensible responsible, legislation in this area fans this notion that somehow -- here it comes, and that everybody's guns are going to be taken away. >> jennifer: so i'm taking a poll of all of my guests tonight. do you think the president will be able to win over lawmakers who may even be on the fence about new gun safety laws
>> it is typical what we have seen from the nra. every time there is a tragedy, we hear the blame game. it's the movie industry the civil justice process, the blame game never stops. they are unable to be honest with themselves and say we create a weapon that can kill a hundred people in less than 20 seconds. it was the same thing in columbine, the same methodology, blame somebody else. it continues, and unfortunately the media allows it to continue. because we don't call them out on it....
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this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people for making false statements on mortgage applications that some bank is going to be hurt, when it comes down to a gun, this is even more serious. >> charles? >> i think the background check will pass, over 90% approval in public opinion polls. maybe the size of the magazine clip. a limit of 10. the assault weapons ban -- incidentally, would be a recapitulation of what we tried in 1994 -- is less likely to pass. in the end, it will not make a difference, the same way that the one in 1994 did not. the problem is, in grandfathered in the weapon that people already have. there are 300 million in circulation in the u.s. today. if you do not confiscate them, which nobody contemplates, it would take 100 years to work out that inventory. that is the reason it will not work. i understand everyone's to show some appearance of emotion, but i do not think it will have an effect. >> a word on the secretary of state. >> i have enormous amounts of energy that have to be harnessed
this is a losing fight for the nra. if we punish people for making false statements on mortgage applications that some bank is going to be hurt, when it comes down to a gun, this is even more serious. >> charles? >> i think the background check will pass, over 90% approval in public opinion polls. maybe the size of the magazine clip. a limit of 10. the assault weapons ban -- incidentally, would be a recapitulation of what we tried in 1994 -- is less likely to pass. in the end, it...
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the rank and file members of the nra and him and his gun lobby buddies. that was fully on display this afternoon during the hearing. >> julian, what do you make of that? this notion has been discussed at length. the constituency that we talked about in the open that the nra claims to represent and what stephen is talking about. which is other people who own guns but have a different view of the road ahead. >> well, i think it's very clear through a number of different things we've learned since the newtown tragedy that wayne lapierre represents the interests of gun manufacturers, not of gun owners. i think it's clear there's a lot of daylight between the two. one of the things that became clear today in the hearing, i think, was that lapierre's credibility is quickly evapor e evaporating. even amongst republicans who are squeamish about the lunatic things this guy has said from time to time. not just going after the president's children. not just the idea we ought to be marketing assaults to 10-year-old kids. when chairman leahy today exposed the fact lap
the rank and file members of the nra and him and his gun lobby buddies. that was fully on display this afternoon during the hearing. >> julian, what do you make of that? this notion has been discussed at length. the constituency that we talked about in the open that the nra claims to represent and what stephen is talking about. which is other people who own guns but have a different view of the road ahead. >> well, i think it's very clear through a number of different things we've...
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the nra has cast a wide net and it did so at its annual convention. we'll discuss it when "now" starts in a mere 180 seconds. an allstate customer or not. all you have to do is call. [ female announcer ] call and sign up for good hands roadside assistance today. [ dennis ] are you in good hands? a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day can provide 24 hour relief for many with arthritis pain and inflammation. plus, in clinical studies, celebrex is proven to improve daily physical function so moving is easier. celebrex can be taken with or without food. and it's not a narcotic. you and your doctor should balance the benefits with the risks. all prescription nsaids, like celebrex, ibuprofen, naproxen and meloxicam have the same cardiovascular warning. they all may increase t
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the baltimore city chief, james johnson, is going to testify as well as the nra, which has resisted gun control measures that have been talked about. so as this conversation moves forward, how do we continue to have a thoughtful and logical national debate on gun control and apply these solutions on curbing gun violence in major cities and smaller cities and rural ones, but as you say, with everyone not being on the same page, this really does demonstrate that this is not a one-sized fits all answer to this. >> i think, personally, what we have to do is stop calling it gun control. we're trying to control violence. and that has many different facets to it. there's mental health issues, there's databases we need access to, there's record checks that need to be done. there's reporting stolen weapons, doctors being involved, and sharing information between schools, police, mental health professionals. so we need to stop calling it a gun control debate. that's what my personal opinion is, because like i said, when people hear that, they're on one side or the other. and we shouldn't be. we s
the baltimore city chief, james johnson, is going to testify as well as the nra, which has resisted gun control measures that have been talked about. so as this conversation moves forward, how do we continue to have a thoughtful and logical national debate on gun control and apply these solutions on curbing gun violence in major cities and smaller cities and rural ones, but as you say, with everyone not being on the same page, this really does demonstrate that this is not a one-sized fits all...
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eliblough, a philanthpist contributed about quarter million dollars and the nra has put in around $350 so far to try to get these state senators recalled. >> who are the state officials they're trying to recall? why did they pick on these two? >> well, one of them is our state senate president john morris, a high target with this policy and a lawmaker who really spearheaded both of these bills. the other one is senator angela heron from pueblo in the southern part of the state, and she was not particularly active on this policy, although supportive of it. in her district he had opponents to get enough signatures to move forward with the recall efforts. there were recall efforts in a couple of other districts that did not get to the ballot. state senate president morris' case he comes from a close lir divided district and only won his election by a couple of hundred votes. >> right. >> so he is a high-profile target and seen as a vulnerable target. >> so governor hick. >> the governor had support but did he and others pushing gun control misread the colorado electorate? >> i think we're
eliblough, a philanthpist contributed about quarter million dollars and the nra has put in around $350 so far to try to get these state senators recalled. >> who are the state officials they're trying to recall? why did they pick on these two? >> well, one of them is our state senate president john morris, a high target with this policy and a lawmaker who really spearheaded both of these bills. the other one is senator angela heron from pueblo in the southern part of the state, and...
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a lot of that is driven by the nra. so color of change is using this nra connection to pressure companies to sever all charges with alex again. leading the charge is rashad robinson. welcome back inside "the war room." >> always great to be with you. >> jennifer: which companies are you partying this time? >> right now we're continuing to look at state farm at&t and also now ebay as well. >> jennifer: ebay? >> exactly. ebay. this california company that seems really innocuous, but they are putting money inside of alex, which has continued to carry water for the nra on a wide range of gun policies. >> jennifer: so have you gotten any response yet from the companies? >> this time around we're just -- we're just starting out. we reached out to our members today to start engaging them and doing the education work. we have been reengaging the corporations behind the scenes and we do believe over the next couple of weeks, we will continue to see corporations as americans of all classes all backgrounds, all races are outraged
a lot of that is driven by the nra. so color of change is using this nra connection to pressure companies to sever all charges with alex again. leading the charge is rashad robinson. welcome back inside "the war room." >> always great to be with you. >> jennifer: which companies are you partying this time? >> right now we're continuing to look at state farm at&t and also now ebay as well. >> jennifer: ebay? >> exactly. ebay. this california company...
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for instance try to placate the nra doesn't do anybody any good. the nra did not endorse a single democratic member in congress in florida. they didn't endorse a single democrat. it doesn't make any difference. the same is true of the chamber of commerce karl rove and the koch brothers. they are not going to be on your side no matter what you do. when i was first elected i represented a district that had not had a democrat in 34 years. and i did the job i thought was best. and being inundated with $5.5 million of sewer money. they have since broken the record. i lost but now i'm back because the people want somebody who is willing to fight for them. >> jennifer: yeah, exactly right. your district is about 40% hispanic if i got that right. where is immigration reform on your list of priorities? >> well, you know, i think people sometimes make a mistake by referring to hispanics as some kind of homogenius group. by area is divided by porta ricans, who are americans, and latin americas. so i don't think you would see them having the same intensity of
for instance try to placate the nra doesn't do anybody any good. the nra did not endorse a single democratic member in congress in florida. they didn't endorse a single democrat. it doesn't make any difference. the same is true of the chamber of commerce karl rove and the koch brothers. they are not going to be on your side no matter what you do. when i was first elected i represented a district that had not had a democrat in 34 years. and i did the job i thought was best. and being inundated...
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and every time the nra has come out ahead in the last 20 years, and they have just watched and waited. so you don't see them actively pushing every day on this. and they were silent for the first week -- >> jennifer: but he really goofed it up when he came out. that's right. >> jennifer: joe if the president is behind it he said in the meet the press interview, and other places that one of his first priorities is going to be this gun safety legislation, if the president really pushes it joe, can he get it through congress? >> it's an open question for a couple of different reasons. you will have the bully pulpit of the president behind it. that's different. but secondly you have got diane feinstein who one would remember historically was there in san francisco when harvey millford was shot. and she is pushing legislation to ban high-capacity magazines, ban assault weapons, and require extensive background checks everything the president said she wanted. and she is no slouch when it comes to senate policy. she has been there a very long time, and has a lot of power behind her. >> she w
and every time the nra has come out ahead in the last 20 years, and they have just watched and waited. so you don't see them actively pushing every day on this. and they were silent for the first week -- >> jennifer: but he really goofed it up when he came out. that's right. >> jennifer: joe if the president is behind it he said in the meet the press interview, and other places that one of his first priorities is going to be this gun safety legislation, if the president really...
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these individuals whether they're democrats or republicans are bowing to the nra. they're not representing gun owners they're represent be begun manufacturers. and it's a shame. it's their job to represent what the people want. not the corporations, not the gun sellers and that's being missed in this debate. >> jennifer: it is, but i know joe biden was out having a fireside google hang out trying to persuade, and i'm glad the administration is taking the case on the road. karl frisch, professor jason johnson thank you for joining me inside "the war room." >> thank you. >> thanks, governor. >> jennifer: you bet. in the 41 days since the tragedy at newtown, 41 days now, at least 1121 americans have died due to gun violence. of course, those who die are just a fraction of the victims of gun violence. 13-year-old gabriel clark of massachusetts is still recovering after being shot last friday. it's tragic that something so horrific could happen to someone so young but the circumstances are even worse. gabriel was walking to his church to attend choir practice when a car
these individuals whether they're democrats or republicans are bowing to the nra. they're not representing gun owners they're represent be begun manufacturers. and it's a shame. it's their job to represent what the people want. not the corporations, not the gun sellers and that's being missed in this debate. >> jennifer: it is, but i know joe biden was out having a fireside google hang out trying to persuade, and i'm glad the administration is taking the case on the road. karl frisch,...
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we need to tell the nra that nra now stands for not relevant anymore. we need to pan those high capacity magazines which turn them into weapons of war which belong only on the battlefields of this world, not on the streets of massachusetts, not on the streets of this country. that is a huge dividing line. i want to go down to the united states senate to fight the nra, to fight their position on assault weapons and on high capacity magazines. mr. gomez supports the nra and their positions on those two issues. that is a huge dividing line between the two of us. >> you made your point, let him respond. >> i oppose the nra on the expanded background checks. congressman markey knows this, yet he continues to try to scare you instead of telling the truth here. the reality is we need to fix this problem, and the way to fix this problem is to make sure we pass the toomey-manchin bill. and the only way we're going to pass that bill is if we get bipartisan support. and there's only one person up here who can get more republicans and democrats, congressman. and th
we need to tell the nra that nra now stands for not relevant anymore. we need to pan those high capacity magazines which turn them into weapons of war which belong only on the battlefields of this world, not on the streets of massachusetts, not on the streets of this country. that is a huge dividing line. i want to go down to the united states senate to fight the nra, to fight their position on assault weapons and on high capacity magazines. mr. gomez supports the nra and their positions on...
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the nra leadership won't tell you that. they don't reflect the views of even their own members. >> julian, a study after the aurora shooting found much support for specific gun control measures. nearly all support background checks. a majority back a ban on semiautomatics and high capacity magazines. and yet the gun lobby screams that this is the beginning of some kind of governmental reign of terror when the people are expressing their views, are they not? >> right. and i think there's two points there. again, there is enormous public support for these measures. the question is whether these populous and progressive organizations and the infrastructure that they have at their disposals can begin to get the legislatures to follow up on public will here. secondly, the nra argument as stephen and michael were eluding to, there have been dozens perhaps hundreds of challenges to gun laws that are on the books across the country. and nearly every single one of them have failed. there is virtually no case law on the federal books
the nra leadership won't tell you that. they don't reflect the views of even their own members. >> julian, a study after the aurora shooting found much support for specific gun control measures. nearly all support background checks. a majority back a ban on semiautomatics and high capacity magazines. and yet the gun lobby screams that this is the beginning of some kind of governmental reign of terror when the people are expressing their views, are they not? >> right. and i think...
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the nra says it's confident congress will not pass this particular bill. senate majority leader democrat harry reid, a long-time gun rights advocate, has been under pressure to act. he is hinting he may allow a measure to go to a vote, but only with a very liberal amendment process which could strip out the most controversial parts of the measure. >> shepard: shannon bream in washington. we're gotting our first look at rare photos that show the private life of the kennedy family. they've been locked up at the home of the late long-time kennedy aide. this picture said to be from 1954 shows the future president, john f. kennedy, and his wife, jackie, and his sister, ethel. you can see jackie with the camera taking it there. this is a birthday card that jfk, junior gave his father in 1963. the year an assassin's bullet would kill the president. relatives of the aide say they found them as they discovered to sell his home. >>> the cost of snail mail goes up on sunday. the price of a stamp going up a penny to 46 cents, sending a letter internationally jumping t
the nra says it's confident congress will not pass this particular bill. senate majority leader democrat harry reid, a long-time gun rights advocate, has been under pressure to act. he is hinting he may allow a measure to go to a vote, but only with a very liberal amendment process which could strip out the most controversial parts of the measure. >> shepard: shannon bream in washington. we're gotting our first look at rare photos that show the private life of the kennedy family. they've...
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it's not a voting issue if are the folks on the side of the nra. it's a voting issue. >> they were fired up about it. i wrote a lot about the partisan trends. they put the gun issue on the shelf and getting good ratings. >> with ken salazar where the godfathers of this are in colorado. >> they recognize that this was a divicive cultural issue. people saw as not a policy issue. that's the emotional hit that the nra make when is they air the adds and it still works. you heard so much from the pro gun control side saying that doesn't work anymore. we have these polls that show 90% and it will be hard for them. >> the other part of this, it's hard particularly in a place in arkansas where mark pryor recoiled when he saw michael bloomberg showing up. he is a flawed messenger in most places. >> whether you are a democrat or republican or somewhere in the middle. >> new york city outsider. >> you can't throw money in a situation like this. someone's personal rights. they feel attacked and you are confused why they are in your space. >> go with the big law
it's not a voting issue if are the folks on the side of the nra. it's a voting issue. >> they were fired up about it. i wrote a lot about the partisan trends. they put the gun issue on the shelf and getting good ratings. >> with ken salazar where the godfathers of this are in colorado. >> they recognize that this was a divicive cultural issue. people saw as not a policy issue. that's the emotional hit that the nra make when is they air the adds and it still works. you heard so...
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it's called the nra 500. some people say it's just too soon after newtown and interf e interferes with the gun violence debate and one connecticut senator is asking fox sports not to broadcast it. cnn national correspondent susan candiotti is at the texas motor speedway in ft. worth. i can imagine there's mixed reaction to this, right? >> reporter: shaure. this is a hugely popular event for racing fans. a lot of people here already camping out and they expect at least 200,000 people physically here to attend this event. the fact is there are questions swirling about around the nra's sponsorship of this event and negotiated by the texas motor speedway here and sanctioned by and approved by nascar. it comes down to as you said timing because of the timing of this race given the gun control debate that's going on right now on capitol hill. senator chris murphy of connecticut is someone who is saying that maybe it's just inappropriate to be holding this nra race at this time at least a race called the nra. thinks
it's called the nra 500. some people say it's just too soon after newtown and interf e interferes with the gun violence debate and one connecticut senator is asking fox sports not to broadcast it. cnn national correspondent susan candiotti is at the texas motor speedway in ft. worth. i can imagine there's mixed reaction to this, right? >> reporter: shaure. this is a hugely popular event for racing fans. a lot of people here already camping out and they expect at least 200,000 people...
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the head of the nra came out afterwards and said we can check off the box met with the nra and then go do whatever they planned to do in the first place. that's what we wanted to happen because the power the unlimited power, the days of the unlimited power of the nra are now clearly over. and it is about time. it's not because the american people have changed. it is because the nra has changed from an organization that once represented responsible gun owners to an organization today that is nothing but the lobby for irresponsible gun manufacturers. vice president joe biden says he will now have his recommendations to president obama on gun violence, how to deal with it, by next tuesday. good for joe biden. has to be the fastest job on a task force in history. have a great weekend everybody! thanks for being with us this week. we'll see you again here on monday.
the head of the nra came out afterwards and said we can check off the box met with the nra and then go do whatever they planned to do in the first place. that's what we wanted to happen because the power the unlimited power, the days of the unlimited power of the nra are now clearly over. and it is about time. it's not because the american people have changed. it is because the nra has changed from an organization that once represented responsible gun owners to an organization today that is...
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the nra is deeply underwater. in other words, at least in this race, at least in this state right now, the nra is poison. you do not want to be associated with the nra, right? in american politics, it is worth asking in how many other elections is that going to be the case as well. this massachusetts senate race is not going to be the first election that we have after the presidential. this is one that is happening even sooner. it's in illinois in the second district there. jesse jackson jr. quit his seat there, holding a special election to replace him. the primary happens a week from tuesday. this is a heavily, heavily, heavily democratic district. so it is pretty well accepted that whoever wins the democratic party is going to win this seat in congress. that's why we had 17 democrats announce that they were going to run for this seat when it first became open. in a field that crowded and in a race that is this short, name recognition and perceived status is everything. right? whoever seems like the obvious choi
the nra is deeply underwater. in other words, at least in this race, at least in this state right now, the nra is poison. you do not want to be associated with the nra, right? in american politics, it is worth asking in how many other elections is that going to be the case as well. this massachusetts senate race is not going to be the first election that we have after the presidential. this is one that is happening even sooner. it's in illinois in the second district there. jesse jackson jr....
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had nothing to do -- they never mentioned the nra. in colorado maybe the nra hasn't spent yet but a gun manufacturer was helping this election happen. he was threatening to leave the state. giving people -- i think it was $10 -- >> the kotch brothers. >> no, it wasn't them. they were saying, please help us stay in the state. it's very connected to business. the gun industry wants more people to buy buns aguns and op these things. that's when it comes to bloomberg, it looks clumsy when he dumps into a race. >> i want to bring in democratic state senate president of colorado senate, john morse. one of two senators being targeted in the recall. he joins us from denver now. senator, thanks for your time. let me ask you about that point, we have jennifer kerns right here, part of the effort, leading the effort to recall you. she's invoked mayor bloomberg. we see ads playing off, oh, this is the billionaire mayor from new york trying to meddle in colorado. is that something from your constituents, the people in your district, are they talki
had nothing to do -- they never mentioned the nra. in colorado maybe the nra hasn't spent yet but a gun manufacturer was helping this election happen. he was threatening to leave the state. giving people -- i think it was $10 -- >> the kotch brothers. >> no, it wasn't them. they were saying, please help us stay in the state. it's very connected to business. the gun industry wants more people to buy buns aguns and op these things. that's when it comes to bloomberg, it looks clumsy...